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Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

The Moving Picture Show a Cry Through Egypt

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 10

August Beedelhaupt, Peter's Swedish neighbor, put up the Swedish flag yesterday upside down. As Peter came home in the gloaming he saw this…

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To End Coal Rows Owners Show a Way Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

PELAW MAIN miners met last night to consider a proposition from the coal owners for the supply of further skips for pillars…

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Gene Tunney on Show Early Work of G.b.s

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Gene Tunney, the heavyweight loxing champion, who was questioned "New York concerning the proposal the Famous Players Lasky…

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The Letter Bag Catch-as-catch-can Timetables Buses Run As They Like More Fare Than Fair To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

SIR.—"Publico" is in error (E.N. 5/1/37) in declaring that a ban has been placed on the lease of licenses to new 'buses designed to replace old ones. As to there not being sufficient…

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Coogee Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

The carnival opposite the beach at Coogee. la aid of the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance has proved a[?] menet to crowds to the water-front there warm…

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Carnival at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 21

The New South Wales Swimming Association has made arrangements to have the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Company Kuring-gai moored at the northern end of the Manly…

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Cycling Amateur Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

The Cyclists' Union will hold a carnival on the Sports Ground to-night when a long programme of senior and junior events will be submitted. Over 60 entries have…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

A group of country tennis players watching the preliminary games. They came from Armidale, Canberra, and Nepean…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 14

Children from the far west have a royal day at Taronga Park. New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground invaded by country tennis players for the annual carnival, which began yesterday. Some expressions: left, Miss. E. Turner (Maitland); top, P. E. Hill (Terlings); bottom,…

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Dapto Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 13

The 70th annual Dapto Show will be held next Friday and Saturday, and to mark the special occassion additional features have been added to the schedule, including three trots on the first day. A…

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Surf Carnival North Bondi Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the general management of the North Bond! Surf Club, to organise the surf carnival to be hold on Saturday, January 22, the following members were present:--D…

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Disabled Diggers £900 From Carnival Katoomba

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 15

A profit of £[?] was made out of a carnival held at Katoomba to assist disabled returned men and their dependents. The carnival was [?]ed…

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The Ladies Show Their Form

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

Competitors at the Country Lawn Tennis Weeks: Miss Keenahan (Newcastle), and Dight (Armidale)…

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N.S.W. Fair Rents Court. Operations During 1926

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 15

The N.S.W. Minister for Justice (Mr. McKell) has made available a report covering the operations of the Fair Rents Court during 1926. The report, shows…

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Elkington Park Baths Carnival Fixed for Feb. 2

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

Balmain Council decided last night that, in future, bathing fees at the reconstructed Elkington Park baths shall be adults 3d and children under 12 years of age 1d…

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The Moving Picture Show The Murder Out

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 10

The "Daily News" wonders if the enterprising soul in Sydney who photographed the Prince of Wales, on his arrival there. In the act of shaking hands…

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Declare Show "Black" Wollongong Position Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

Two months ago the South Coast miners decided to declare the forth coming wollongong show "black" if the admission charges were not…

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The Annual Country Week Lawn Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 18

J. YOUNG (Backwater). H. LARKIN (Murwillumbah). G. CROUCH (Urana). MISS PRESS (Junee)…

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Speedway Royal a Combination Show and Speed Races

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

An experiment, which should be highly beneficial to both parties, is [?]fig tried out this year by the Motor Traders' Association and the Speedway Royal…

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The Up-to-date Garage at Great Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

At the coming Motor Show, under the [?] of the Motor Traders Asse[?]tion of N.S.W. the garage man has by [?] means been overlooked. He…

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